The horror genre took its time to find a place in Indian cinema. Bollywood was slow to catch on. Apart from a few psychological thrillers, the genre wasn’t very popular in India. Directors like Vikram Bhatt and Ram Gopal Varma have helped make horror films successful at the box office. But you might be surprised to know highest grossing the top 10 horror movies in India till September 2024.
Highest Grossing Top 10 Horror Movies in India
Here, In this article we will look at the top 10 horror movies in India those made most money.
10. Haunted
The all time Box office collections of this movies is ₹30 crore. The lead actor of this film is Mahakshay (Mimoh) Chakraborty. This movie is the only commercial success in his bollywood career. Surprisingly there is no sequal of this movie yet.
9. 1920 – The Evil Returns
1920 is the one of the popular horror movies franchise. 1920 franchise is directed by Vikram Bhatt. Till now, this franchise has released four movies. These are 1920, 1920 London, 1920: Horrors of the Heart and 1920 – The Evil Returns. 1920 – The Evil Returns has made most money among them. Total box office collection of this movie is ₹30 crore.
8. Ragini MMS 2
Ragini MMS became a surprising hit at the box office. This was especially unexpected because it was made on a very small budget. The sequel, Ragini MMS 2, starring Sunny Leone, was a much bigger film and performed even better. The chart-topping songs and Sunny Leone’s glamorous appeal are the key factors behind the success of this sequal. The box office collections is ₹46 crore.
7. Bhediya
Dinesh Vijan is the producer of this Varun Dhawan starred movie. The creature horror drama had some of the best VFX seen in a Bollywood film. The visual effects were impressive and stood out in the movie. The box office collection is ₹70 crore.
6. Raaz 3
The most popular horror franchise in India is Raaz. Vikram Bhatt and Bipasha Bhatt teamed up for the movie Raaz. The film turned out to be a huge hit and became a blockbuster. Till now, there are four movies have been released in this franchise. Raaz 3 made most of the money with ₹73 crore.
5. Kantara (Hindi)
The Kannada film Kantara quickly grabbed the audience’s attention and turned into a blockbuster. This Rishab Shetty’s horror drama is based on deep mythological themes. As per reports, the sequel of this movie is coming soon. The box offoice collection of this movie is ₹85 crore.
4. Stree
This movie is another hit in the horror genre. Shraddha Kapoor, Rajkumar Rao play the lead roles in this horror-comedy movie. The movie is directed by Amar Kaushik. The film was a surprise box office success which made ₹130 crore.
3. Shaitaan
One of the biggest horror hits ever is Shaitaan which is still showing in theaters. The Vikas bahl directed film is starred by big name like Ajay Devgn and R Madhavan in bollywood. The movie was both a critical and commercial success. The now this movie has made whooping ₹150+ crore in the box office.
2. Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2
The horror comedy Bhool Bhulaiyaa is also quite big franchise in this genre. The first part starred by Akshay kumar was a blockbuster. The second part of this franchise is the highest grossing movie in kartik Aryan’s bollywood career. The box office collection of this movie is ₹186 crore.
1. Stree 2
The recently released Shraddha Kapoor-Rajkummar Rao’s film makes Rs 515 crore, crosses Baahubali 2’s lifetime biz. As per experts predictions, Stree 2 will soon cross the lifetime India box office collections of Sunny Deol and Ameesha Patel-starrer Gadar 2. Interestingly, the film also ended up crossing the benchmark of Rs 500 crore in 22 days at the domestic box office. ‘Stree 2’ became the second-fastest Hindi film to enter the Rs 500 crore club, after ‘Jawan’ which achieved the same feat in 18 days.
Conclusion
In conclusion, horror movies have always had a special place in the hearts of Indian audiences. The highest-earning top 10 horror movies in India show how much people love thrilling and scary stories. These films also performed well at the box office. With more filmmakers exploring creative ideas, the future of horror cinema in India looks even more exciting. As audiences continue to enjoy these scary stories, the list of top-grossing horror films will surely grow in the coming years.
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